Senior officers of the Guyana Police Force, along with religious leaders attached to the Cops and Faith Community Network (CFCN) yesterday visited a member of the public who was shot and injured by armed men during a robbery at his home recently, and a policeman who was injured while on duty at a roadblock.Commander of ‘A’ Division, Assistant Commissioner Clifton Hicken, other senior officers and pastors David Cole and Shane Mosley visited Nicholas Coates at his home at Bel Air Park, Georgetown, where he is recuperating.

Prayer sessions were offered and he was given counselling by the religious leaders, while the Divisional Commander gave him words of encouragement.

Nicholas Coates had been attacked at his home by four armed men on November 23. During the attack he was shot in the right foot.

Meanwhile, the officers and pastors also visited Police Constable Andrew July, who is a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).

Constable July was struck down by a fleeing motorcyclist and received serious injuries, including a broken leg, while on duty at a Police roadblock last Friday.

The pastors counselled and offered prayers for the speedy recovery of the rank as well as that of the other patients in the ward.

The Guyana Police Force has been benefitting through meaningful support being given by religious leaders attached to the Cops and Faith Community Network which was launched on September 12, 2013.